3 Ways to Work Stone into Your Home

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Stone can often be overlooked during the interior and exterior design process. However, its aesthetic, cost-effective, and eco-friendly qualities mean homeowners would be wise to invest when it comes to this versatile and trendy material. Today, we offer three different ways that you can work stone into the design of your home, both inside and out.

In the garden and driveway

The natural quality of stone means it looks great in any garden, being used to structure and landscape with a professional yet authentic looking finish.

As a cost-effective way to create surface and paths, decorative rock works great for patios, pathways and driveways. The subtle colours and fine textures lends itself well to large surface areas, meaning your outside areas can look slick and natural simultaneously.

Moving into the garden, decorative stone can be used as both a functional and aesthetic reinforcement to your flower-beds. Blend different coloured, shaped and sized decorative rock to act as a great-looking backdrop for your flowers that really emphasise their beauty. Moreover, it’ll help prevent weed growth to keep your garden looking pristine year-round.

In the kitchen

When it comes to the kitchen, the kitchen worktop is the real star of the show. From makeshift desk to food prep surface, your worktop requires durability and cleanliness while remaining aesthetically pleasing to match the slick style of the rest of your kitchen.

Having granite worktops in your kitchen offers the perfect solution. This natural stone has a distinctive, classic aesthetic that oozes high-quality sophistication and will take any kitchen interior to the next level.

Not only will you struggle to find a better looking style of worktop, but you’ll also struggle to find a more functional one. Tough and rugged, granite handles heat and scratches seamlessly – in addition to stains and liquid spillages -, meaning it can be easily cleaned and is consistently sanitary.

On the wall

This one’s for those of you who aren’t afraid of a big project. Having exposed stone around the walls and ceilings of your home is a unique approach to an interior’s design that’s well worth the extra effort!

The natural and earthy look to an exposed stone wall lends itself to a variety of different interior styles, from rustic to modernist. Its rich texture will be exposed under indoor lighting for an impactful look that creates an intimate and homely atmosphere.

Yet, much like granite worktops, the benefits of stone walls don’t end in their fashionable aesthetics. Its neutrality and durability means stone can be a viable eco-friendly option, while also providing exceptional sound insulation to serve as a highly functional building material.

Stone is a versatile building material that boasts both one-of-a-kind aesthetics and high functionality simultaneously. Because of this, it looks great in and around any home. Following these tips will help you incorporate stone into your home and reap all the great benefits it has to offer.